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10Oct 2024 by Megan Hasenauer

Town Cats Community Cupboard: A Lifeline for Those in Need

This spring, we took a fresh look at our Community Cupboard and re-imagined how it could better serve those in need. While we continued to support our partners at the Reach Out Pantry, we realized we wanted to provide a more organized and personal experience for people coming directly to our shelter. With this vision in mind, we opened the cupboard to the public one day a week during designated hours. It was a small step towards making essential resources more accessible to pet owners facing tough times. During our first open day, we met Greg (name changed for privacy), a man who walked through our doors with a smile and a heart of gold. He arrived right as we opened to ensure he could get the supplies he desperately…

19Sep 2024 by Megan Hasenauer

10 facts you never knew about cats’ physical characteristics

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Cats have the same 5 senses we do -- but most of them are better: Cats have a more expansive hearing range than humans, according to the Merck Manual Veterinary Manual. Their eyesight is also superior to that of dogs, and they can see six times better than we can in dim environments. Another fun fact: cats have three eyelids. Oil secretions are responsible for your cat’s glossy fur: The dermis skin layer contains oil glands that produce an oily substance known as sebum. Not only do these oils protect your cat’s coat, but they also give their fur a sleek and shiny appearance. • Kittens grow as they snooze: According to the nonprofit educational resource organization Cat International, our fur babies experience the majority of their growth while…

16Aug 2024 by Megan Hasenauer

10 facts you never knew about your cat’s personality

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Contributed to Town Cats by Erin McCluskey Your cat’s personality traits may be tied to their genes: According to a 2021 research paper published in the scientific journal Animals, one study found genetic variations in cats who were ranked by their owners as higher in “roughness” out of four personality categories: Openness, Friendliness, Roughness and Neuroticism. If you’re having a bad day, your cat is a good shoulder to cry on: Devoted dog lovers may tell you that cats aren’t capable of the same love and affection as their canine counterparts, but we say otherwise. Research has demonstrated that cats increase meowing and leg rubbing behavior when in close proximity to owners experiencing negative emotions. • Your cat may interact with you for longer if you let them initiate…

09Feb 2024 by Megan Hasenauer

Introducing a new cat to your resident kitty

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So you have decided to adopt a new cat! What an exciting time for everyone in the family, including the resident cat (or cats). While some cats do not mind living with other cats, some do. Below are a few tips on how to help introduce your cats. When you bring a new feline friend home, respect that your current cat may not take to their new friend right away. Cats are territorial and are not fans of change. Go slow and ease both kitties into this change patiently. Have a small space for your new cat to adjust, such as a spare bathroom or a small guest room. The current resident cat will smell the new arrival from under the door, familiarizing them with each other’s scent. Limit initial…

30Jun 2023 by Megan Hasenauer

Calling all Bookworms!

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We have partnered with Palo Alto Humane Society as part of the Reading Program! Every second and fourth Friday of the month you can sign up to come to our Morgan Hill Shelter and read to our cats! Reading out-loud to animals cans help kids who have trouble reading, boosting their confidence and helping motivate them to keep reading. Not only do children benefit, but so do the cats! The extra one on one time and attention they receive can be a game changer for our shelter cats. So if you are an experienced reader, or just learning, sign up! Our cats will be happy to read a book with you. Sign up here

27Apr 2023 by Megan Hasenauer

You Found Kittens, Now What?

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Have you noticed more and more kittens lately? At Town Cats, we have too, and while you might think they are abandoned or in need, they are not always; read below for some quick tips to identify how you can help all the new kittens we are seeing this spring. For more information on how you can help, visit: https://www.towncats.org/stray-cats/ Step #1 Visual Cues: First, you need to wait and watch. While doing so, try to read the visible cues that reveal the health of the kitten(s). Look for signs to indicate that they may have been without care for a significant amount of time: crying or squalling due to lack of nutrition, fur that is matted or dirty, severely underweight, or significant lethargy. Where did you find them? Are they…

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